Umbrella Trademark Experts
Trademark registration & design protection in the Dutch Caribbean
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Experienced
Led by Cathy Werleman and Denny Lampkin, ~25 years each in IP.
Local
Based in Oranjestad, working with the Dutch Caribbean offices.
Transparent
Published fees for every jurisdiction, no hidden costs.
Personal
One dedicated contact for all four jurisdictions.
Specializing in 4 jurisdictions
One contact for search, registration and renewal
Based in Aruba, working with every Dutch Caribbean trademark office. Most registrations complete within 3–4 months.
Flawless registration
From availability search to renewal, in five steps
You know your products and services best — we know exactly how to optimize the scope of protection.
- STEP 1
Trademark search
Check the registry first to avoid infringing earlier marks and costly rejections.
- STEP 2
Determine the class
Identify every Nice Classification class covering your goods or services.
- STEP 3
Prepare & file
Reproduction of the mark, goods/services list, applicant details and power of attorney.
- STEP 4
Registration
Without oppositions, your mark is registered and you receive a certificate.
- STEP 5
Renewal
Valid ten years from application; we track deadlines and renew for you.
“Umbrella completed the registration of my trademark in 4 weeks, just as they promised. I am very satisfied with the service.”
Alfonso Boekhoud
“Umbrella a keda cla cu mi marca su registration den 4 siman mescos nan a priminti.”
Trademark tools
Common trademark terminology
From strongest to unregistrable
- Fanciful
- An invented word with no other meaning, such as "Kodak". The strongest type.
- Arbitrary
- An ordinary word for unrelated products, such as "Apple" for computers.
- Suggestive
- Hints at a quality without describing it, such as "Netflix". Usually registrable.
- Descriptive
- Simply describes the product. Difficult to register.
- Generic
- The common name of the product itself. Cannot be registered.
Frequently asked questions
Before you file
The average time frame for registration is 3 to 4 months, if no objections arise.